# Open Call | Future of Archives: Whose Archive is it Anyway?

Open Call | Future of Archives: Whose Archive is it Anyway? at The Photographers' Gallery, Friday 30 October 2026, until 1 Nov.

- Venue: The Photographers' Gallery, Ramillies Street 16-18, W1F 7LW London
- Go to page: https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/open-call-future-archives-whose-archive-it-anyway

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An open call for speakers for 'Whose Archive is it Anyway?', the first in a three-part series of events exploring the future of archives and archiving. The Photographers' Gallery invites submissions of real-life experiences, rather than academic papers, on what makes an archive, who decides what it consists of and who it is for. The call is open to all aged 18 or over, especially those working with archives outside traditional institutions, with selected speakers receiving a fee of £200. Proposals must be submitted by 1 November 2026 for the one-day hybrid event on 16 April 2027.

## Dates

- Tuesday 4 August until 1 Nov — The Photographers' Gallery

Written by a model, sources: [thephotographersgallery.org.uk](https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/open-call-future-archives-whose-archive-it-anyway)

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